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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
6
A critical opinion argues the Hawaii voyage mixed military and political aims. It questions Roosevelt’s authority to discuss strategy with MacArthur and Nimitz, notes legal restrictions on campaigning by executives, and warns the trip could backfire as voters digest its meanings.
The piece argues President Roosevelt's Hawaii trip is a campaign move to win votes in the November election. It questions why Marshall and King aren’t in Washington and suggests the trip serves the fourth term campaign rather than urgent strategy, aided by a political adviser.
The Lanham act guides postwar housing disposal. Permanent housing will be sold at fair market price as expeditiously as possible after the war ends, with restrictions on slum clearance and low income use. Demountable units may be resold for reuse, and temporary dormitories will be removed within two years. Virginia Newport News project sold to private ownership. Veterans may use GI Bill loans up to two thousand dollars for down payments.
American newspaper correspondents in France brought in 35 German prisoners, expecting to hear the standard prompt to write a couple of paragraphs about it.
The German withdrawal in France devolves into a disorganized sprint with individual soldiers fighting to escape while American forces press the pursuit, leaving the rear guards to hold off as the Allied advance gains momentum.
A brief note reflects on how sharing cigarettes in times of shortage is seen as a gesture of friendship and solidarity. It highlights social ties formed through small acts amid material strain.
Major de Seversky argues jet propulsion will dominate future airpower and render propeller planes obsolete. He envisions jet and turbine hybrids enabling amphibious use, water and land landings, and simplified maintenance with greater speed and efficiency, predicting jet planes lead aeronautics within a few years.
A satirical note explores how lengthy charges against Hitler could unfold over months. The piece muses on rewriting recipes to skip butter and comments on earning credit for virtue and success.
Washington reports questions and answers about old age insurance for 65 and over. Key points cover eligibility, spousal benefits, earnings limits for covered work, treatment of non covered workers, restart of benefits after leaving covered work, and military service not credited.
Tribune notes from ten, twenty, thirty, and forty years ago. Ten years back Peerless Beers and Sheldon Cigars to contest in Winona on a one day diamondball tourney. Also James Gordon en route to a national Legion convention. Forty years ago Notre Dame Sisters convent near Hokah sold.
Seventeen days after Jess Thomas reported a stolen car in Neoga Illinois the vehicle was found undamaged in Effingham about twenty miles away. Police noted the thief left the gas tank brimming with gasoline.
Experts warn the war in Europe will not end soon and months after victory many troops will still be abroad. Limited transport, reconstruction needs, and guard duties in Germany and the Pacific mean large numbers remain away. Repatriation hinges on more ships, altered transports, and possible use of Axis merchant fleet resources. Meanwhile, humanitarian needs across France and other countries add to the challenge.
The piece questions voter apathy in Wisconsin and notes moves by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance and Gov. Goodland. It profiles C L Greiber’s new post in vocational education and Ralph Amoth’s brief state job record and gubernatorial bid. It also highlights John N Zimmerman challenging Dan Hoan for the Democratic nomination.
Julian Carrillo, a Mexican classical conductor, claims to have invented a new musical system. He says an organization named metropolitan group 13 will spread and teach it. He calls it the thirteenth sound system and a new octave with 96 distinct sounds. Numbers 0 to 95 replace traditional note symbols, and instruments must be adapted for this system.
The Office of Price Administration halted fuel oil rations for hot water heating or lighting if electric equipment is available. If electric is inadequate, ration is cut to the maximum savings possible. Action aimed at kerosene and heating oil shortages. Quinine once known as Jesuit's powder due to Jesuit introduction from South America.
The La Crosse Tribune and Leader Press serves La Crosse Wisconsin publishing daily afternoons and Sunday mornings. The paper is issued by the La Crosse Tribune Co. with Burgess as publisher, Bangsberg as editor, and Rice as city editor. It is entered in 1904 and is a member of the Associated Press.
DeWitt Mackenzie analyzes German and Russian moves as the Red Army shifts toward the East Prussian border around the Insterburg gap and Masurian lake region. He notes a possible flanking tactic that could threaten Warsaw and Paris, echoing World War I battles.
The reader is presented with a grid of clues and partial answers covering topics from ages and inheritance to Gaelic terms and electrical engineering abbreviations. The page shows horizontal and vertical hints including measurements land, parts of circles and common phrases.
The list presents numbered clues from 27 to 54 with answers including age labels and word hints. It references a puzzle area and various definitional hints such as about cloth measures road and air relation, plus names of places and objects like an African city and a Great Lake.
The Lacrosse Tribune Information Bureau offers answers to varied facts by mail. Topics include animal mothers, Solid South states, government employment gender ratios, Bible verses, founders of the telephone, famous ship Cutty Sark, oxygen life support, Congress activity, cork leg origin, hen egg hardening, overseas war supplies, New Guinea term Tabada, and William Jennings Bryan as The Commoner.
A large five color map 21x28 inches features Alaska Aleutian Islands U S service insignia including army navy marine corps and women silhouettes. It lists railroad center distances state areas populations and top 200 cities with ranks. Postpaid price 15 cents plus coupon from La Crosse Tribune Bureau Washington D C.
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